I propose supplementing it with a measure of increased punishment: a) not less than a certain number of years
b) for written knowingly false testimony or answer (or evasion of a question under certain conditions), following the model of Meineid* in Germany, but without Eid**.

Lenin

Written between November 14 and 24, 1921
First published in 1945
in Lenin Miscellany XXXV

Printed from the manuscript
* - perjury. Editor's note.
** - oath. Editor's note.
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